In times of great uncertainty, words of wisdom are everything.
It’s something that the greats would know. Many of the greatest minds throughout history have overcome personal struggles and adversity and emerged stronger for it, sharing their knowledge to the world along their journey. So what guidance might some iconic heroes like Abraham Lincoln, King Solomon, and Anne Frank give us in today’s ever-changing world climate?
Well, in the book The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success, one man finds out. In the book, you’ll meet David Ponder. He was once a successful executive, but then ends up losing his way. Determined not to give up on himself, he then sets out on a journey to discover how to become successful again. Along the way, he meets several historical leaders, including Abraham Lincoln, King Solomon, and Anne Frank, who help him. They share wisdom with them that they learned during their lives. This book is a must-read read for anyone who needs a reminder that they can always turn their life around, no matter how hopeless a situation may seem.
Written by Andy Andrews, The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success has become a publishing phenomenon. The book has been required reading for some of America’s high schools, an aid to “principled rehabilitation” by the Supreme Court of Tennessee, and a “life skills” tool for the members of several franchises of Major League Baseball and the National Football League. The Traveler’s Gift is also used extensively in corporate climates all over the world by such companies as Microsoft, General Motors, AIG, Legg Mason, and KFC. In fact, The Traveler’s Gift has been hailed by some critics as “the business book of the century!” With a disarming grin and humble shrug, Andrews notes, “Well . . . it has been a very short century!”
But maybe one of the most amazing facts about The Traveler’s Gift might be that, for all its success, the manuscript was turned down by fifty-one publishers before it was finally accepted after more than three years by Thomas Nelson Publishers. Now, of course, Andrews can laugh and we all can continue to remember to never let our situations make us feel defeated. We should always have hope.
Happy Reading!